NSD Youth Counselor (4390)

Job Responsibilities

• Provides daily support, supervision, and mentorship to youth
• Models positive behavior and conflict-resolution strategies
• Helps youth develop life skills, emotional regulation, and accountability
• Safeguards safety, structure, and consistency within the facility
• Collaborates with case managers, probation officers, educators, and mental health professionals to ensure youth's well-being
• Maintains accurate documentation and provides detailed documentation pertaining to incident management
• Performs daily food preparation
• Adheres to agency policies and procedures; supports agency mission, vision, and values
• Participates in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives
• Affords assistance with daily general household tasks including laundry and more
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 1 year of experience working in juvenile detention centers, group homes, youth shelters, youth diversion programs or in a comparable discipline involving work with youth and families OR an associate’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience
• Successful completion of training of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification and First Aid/CPR training is required following hire as part of on-the-job training
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule with variable hours including day, evening, weekend, and holidays
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving history
• Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving history
• Ability to work flexible schedule with variable hours including day, evening, weekend, and holidays
• Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population

Skills

• Positive Behavior Modeling
• Conflict Resolution Strategies
• Life Skills Development
• Emotional Regulation
• Accountability Development
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
• First Aid/CPR Training
• Medication Administration
• Document Management
• Food Preparation
• Household Task Assistance

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule
• Variable Hours Including Day, Evening, Weekend, and Holidays
• Supporting a Diverse Population

Pay

N/A

Schedule

• Overnight Position: 11:00PM-7:00AM; Off Sunday and Monday
• Evening Position: 3:00PM-11:00PM; Off Tuesday and Wednesday

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion